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EACA NEWS Carl Birsa Elected to EACA Hall of Fame.  The votes are in and Carl Birsa, founder of CB Displays, has been elected to the EACA Hall of Fame posthumously. CB (as Carl was known) started in the tradeshow industry in the mid 1950’s in Chicago.  In 1969, with his wife Annie, he formed CB Display Service, Inc.  CB passed away in 1990.  His trademark Sherlock Holmes style hat conjures up fond memories for family, friends and clients that …“Tradeshows are no mystery to CB”.   Originally from Chicago, Birsa moved his son Dennis along with Paul Willet to Las Vegas in 1976 to establish the office. While there they helped to pioneer the growth of the I&D labor segment of the industry.  CB, as he was known to his family, friends, and colleagues passed away in 1990.   Dennis Birsa, accompanied by his daughter Kelsey Ann, accepted the Hall of Fame trophy on behalf of his father and delighted all in attendance with memories and stories about his father, CB.    Birsa concluded his acceptance speech with a “toast” to his Dad in trademark CB fashion.                             Dennis accepting the award from Jim Wurm                                                         Dennis & Kelsey     EXHIBITOR SHOW 2007 NEWS CB Displays International is recognized as one of the first Exhibitor Appointed Contractors in the industry, and as the first licensed Independent Service Contractor in Las Vegas. Exhibitor Show March 2007 Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  Industry History Archive Wall, feature area depicting the most important historical developments in our Tradeshow/Convention industry.

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